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Dark Souls II |OT| The Dark Souls of Dark Souls
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sssstententen
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Holy shit I don't know if anyone went this way but if you keep going down after
you'll find your way to the
the Dragonrider boss
Warf area. Activate something there, spawns a GODDAMN GHOST PIRATE SHIP (no ghosts on board though except maybe the boss. Then you commandeer the ship and it brings you to the next area!!!!
In Brightstone Cove, you fight a boss in a church. After that fight there's a ladder leading to the top of the church on the outside. You can backtrack from the chapel threshold bonfire.
Thanks! One boss so far would have fit that description if I hadn't realized I could go another way after a while
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
So how are people feeling about the "weight" and "feel" of the combat now?
PuppetMaster
Member
The maiden that levels you is the same voice actress as the maiden in black from Demon Souls I think.
Or at least the way she talks is intentionally similar
The Sentinel
Neo Member
Are PS3 servers up? It said "Failed to log in..." whenever I try to log in.
Sanctuary
Member
You know how you were supposed to be able to alter the speeds of Sorcery spells, and that would either empower, or lower the damage to match? That was in the beta and one of the really cool features I was most looking forward to.
That's gone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJm3TnmlCpE (beta gameplay)
That's gone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJm3TnmlCpE (beta gameplay)
enoki
Member
No problems here.
After putting a few points into Adaptability, it generally feels fine, but I'm still not really a fan of the newfound attack wind-up and recovery times on certain DEX weapons.
The dual-wielding stuff is great, however. That's a very welcome addition.
Parry windows also seem a bit more forgiving, which is going to either be a plus or minus depending on your perspective.
SeventhSon
Member
No idea what it does, I took it in hope it turns out to unlock something cool later.
sssstententen
Member
Yeah go to
Heide. The opposite way as the Forest if youre starting at Majula. Go through a stone archway past the contraption that doesn't budge, down the stairs and open the floodgate thing at the bottom
Wow, even more? I thought it would be harder, since looks like they removed quite a few invincibility frames from the roll.
KingGiddra
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east mujula if west is the starting area.
and throwing knives also!
in the menu, no stone needed.
I rate and leave dirty joke messages more though....think I got rated up while playing at least 1 per hour, prolly a little more even.
Majula pit spoiler question
if you take the item in the tent is the cat lady gone for good?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Good to hear that dual wielding is good. Definitely want to do a dual wield build at some point.
Anyone have any impressions of the great (heavy) weapons?
Ugh. I've been down there five times and I somehow missed the handle each time. Thanks for the tip.
enoki
Member
FROM drinks your tears.
njean777
Member
I really feel like the healing in this game is kinda whack. I mean it is like there is nothing on purpose. I have no life gems and only 2 estus flasks. At this point I am getting annoyed about it, it's just so annoying having to reset all the enemies every single time. I mean dark souls was perfect in my opinion, the way they have it now is just stupid. Also the weapon breaking is annoying as fuck as well, why in the world did they change that system as well. At this point they have seemed to make it harder just for the sake of doing so. I like everything else about the game but these two things are really starting to get to me.
I feel that the parry window (at least with shields) is actually tighter, but that could be just me not being used to the timing now as well has having shitty shields.
Can't emphasize how unhappy I am that they got rid of how riposte works from the last game. I was largely able to relatively breeze through the last game by doing parry/riposte, but it just doesn't work the same here. Not sure what it is with me and this game, but this game is just not working out for me. On the section of the game I am at now with regular enemies I have literally already died more times than I died on every boss in the last game combined. I'm probably doing something wrong, but I've already surpassed Bed of Chaos frustration in this game, and this is just me trying to get around and deal with regular enemies.
Can't emphasize how unhappy I am that they got rid of how riposte works from the last game. I was largely able to relatively breeze through the last game by doing parry/riposte, but it just doesn't work the same here. Not sure what it is with me and this game, but this game is just not working out for me. On the section of the game I am at now with regular enemies I have literally already died more times than I died on every boss in the last game combined. I'm probably doing something wrong, but I've already surpassed Bed of Chaos frustration in this game, and this is just me trying to get around and deal with regular enemies.
Rolling isn't quite as strong as in previous games (though that may change if you get Adaptability high enough), and it seems harder to circle-strafe around enemies for the backstab since they spin around more quickly to meet you.
But yeah parrying to me does feel more forgiving. I think it's for the better if it encourages people to parry more often, since a lot of people just went for the backstab in previous games.
KingGiddra
Member
I would definitely suggest taking more time to explore your areas. About 3 hours in I was sitting on 3 Estus+1 Flasks and I'm currently at 5. I don't ever use life gems because ADP makes Estus drinking faster than life gems.
Cat in the Hat
Member
Guys dumb question but, how do you use the torch? I've tried everything
Fried Food
Banned
I think the animations are fine. I'm playing a dual wielder (swordsman class) and if no one had ever complained I wouldn't have thought twice. Also glad to see that the walking/running animation is like that sliding on ice gif that had been going around after the beta.
I hear ya bro, I got borderline rage a couple times now and I'm a big fanboy....you will get better and you will not suffer eternally. I broke the curve myself only a few minutes ago and finally have better weapons than the dagger I got from the explorer at start. Once you get a little tougher than the enemies you face its easier to learn their patterns.
did you scan the area? I missed her too, she was staring at a tree or something near the cliffs. she'll move to the bonfire after your first encounter.
not gonna lie, not a fan of the combat so far. I stood next to a weak enemy literally so close our balls were touching. I missed when swinging with my scimitar, don't know if it's because he was going for a heavy attack and leaned backwards a bit or because of its animation. there were quite a few moments where I had to call bullshit on the not-hitting-part.
Didn't know that. Those people were missing on something really satisfying.
njean777
Member
I am at
old wharf
she's usually around, just check around the area..she is like maiden in black from Demon's who likes to stand in different spots.
Deified Data
Banned
Progress report!
Just beat
. Pretty good for a first boss fight, especially when he
Couple questions about this area. One,
Two,
I lied, third question: what does the Champions covenant do? I signed up just to see what it was but didn't get any sort of explanation.
Also chose Petrified Something as my gift. I realize it's probably just another useless joke item but there wasn't a master key equivilent so I just chose whatever.
Also did anyone notice
Is my memory serving me well here?
Just beat
the Last Giant
rips his arm off and mixes up his moveset. Actually died a couple times. He's easy to evade but when he hits he hits like a truck. Fight was made a lot easier by him tripping and falling on his ass.
Couple questions about this area. One,
I investigated the area for Pate but died. Now the gate appears to be permenantly closed. Is there any way back in there?
I found that asshole who got dropped off by the eagle. I died to him once unsurprisingly but when I went back to rechallenge him he wasn't there. Do you only have so many opportunities to fight this guy?
I lied, third question: what does the Champions covenant do? I signed up just to see what it was but didn't get any sort of explanation.
Also chose Petrified Something as my gift. I realize it's probably just another useless joke item but there wasn't a master key equivilent so I just chose whatever.
Also did anyone notice
on the long collapsed column where you find the halberd there's now two hollowed soldiers instead of the turtle knight that used to be there in preview footage?
Oh wow, I'm a dolt. Thank you so much!
KingGiddra
Member
I had to go back to Things Betwixt to get her to spawn. She just wasn't anywhere in Majula for me.
njean777
Member
Champions covenant makes the game harder.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Level spoiler:
is incredble. I love it.
No-man's Wharf
Well that fucking explains everything. How the hell do I leave it?
Nevermind, found out how.
Sanctuary
Member
Adaptability doesn't have any effect on weight or impact though. It feels very off compared to the first two games. Like what you're hitting isn't really solid any longer nor that the weapons themselves have any heft behind them.
Ohhhh...that's fucking awesome!
I'm not sure if this is what you're talking about,
but the cat in Majula is in a house for me on the opposite side of the far flame. I think she moves her position within the room. I didn't buy anything from her though, not sure if she gave me an item either. What item?
njean777
Member
I think you can go back and there is a leave option when you interact with the stone, if not then I have no clue. You could try to join the other covenant at majula. The guy is at the top of the stairs by the level up lady.
Grinchy
Banned
I beat the first boss earlier,
, and I was able to level up my character some more. I am up to like 14 ADP already and I've been able to add some health and more DEX.
Swordsman was insanely hard while I was at half health with no stats. I was only able to beat the boss because I used an effigy first. Before that everything was a one-shot death. I'm really liking this game a lot so far.
the Last Giant
Swordsman was insanely hard while I was at half health with no stats. I was only able to beat the boss because I used an effigy first. Before that everything was a one-shot death. I'm really liking this game a lot so far.
here's a tip how to leave a covenant: nya! =^.^=
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